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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Law is a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a primary social mediator in relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to trading on derivatives markets. Property law defines rights and obligations related to the transfer and title of personal and real property. Trust law applies to assets held for investment and financial security, while tort law allows claims for compensation if a person's rights or property are harmed. If the harm is criminalised in penal code, criminal law offers means by which the state can prosecute the perpetrator. Constitutional law provides a framework for the creation of law, the protection of human rights and the election of political representatives. Administrative law is used to review the decisions of government agencies, while international law governs affairs between sovereign nation states in activities ranging from trade to environmental regulation or military action. Writing in 350 BC, the Greek philosopher Aristotle declared, "The rule of law is better than the rule of any individual." Legal systems elaborate rights and responsibilities in a variety of ways. A general distinction can be made between civil law jurisdictions, which codify their laws, and common law systems, where judge made law is not consolidated. In some countries, religion still informs the law. Law provides a rich source of scholarly inquiry, into legal history, philosophy, economic analysis or sociology. Law also raises important and complex issues concerning equality, fairness and justice. "In its majestic equality", said the author Anatole France in 1894, "the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread." In a typical democracy, the central institutions for interpreting and creating law are the three main branches of government, namely an impartial judiciary, a democratic legislature, and an accountable executive. To implement and enforce the law and provide services to the public, a government's bureaucracy, the military and police are vital. While all these organs of the state are creatures created and bound by law, an independent legal profession and a vibrant civil society inform and support their progress. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Is patent law saturated? How competitive is the field?Should I work for a corporation or law firm for entry? Q. I have a BSEE from great school and MSEE from a good school. I am currently working as an engineer at a large corporation. I am interested in going to law school part time to become a patent lawyer. I'm fascinated with new technologies, I'm an above average writer, and I am growing weary of corporate life of an engineer. Is patent law a good field? How hard is it to get a job? What type of hours would one typically work? Thanks! Asked by Anthony - Wed Feb 20 09:13:11 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. It's a great field. Law school isn't easy, but if you have a technical background and can do fairly well in law school, you can earn a great living and make a very satisfying career of it. And patent lawyers can find jobs much, much easier than the English-Lit majors and higher paying ones at that. Typically, you are best served starting off in a law firm. A large prestigious law firm is nice to have on your resume for the future. You will work very hard long hours and compete fiercely with others. But, the name recognition is very valuable. If you aren't the kind that likes to be ultra-competitive, there are many patent law firms out there that pay as well as the large prestige firms. You will work fewer hours and be in a less… [cont.] Answered by GumboSoup - Wed Feb 20 09:28:33 2008 What is commercial law all about and what are the job prospects? Q. Just wondering, what can one gain from studying commercial law and what are the job prospects and advantages /disadvantages in general? Asked by DANTE - Mon Jul 27 13:17:30 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments How can they amend a recently made law if the majority of the voters passed it for a reason?
Q. I read that in Connecticut voters passed a law decriminalizing the use of marijuana, but they might amend law making it a criminal offense. Voters passed the law by a 65-35% margin and local officials are tyring to repeal it for some reason. I just would like to know how our government is supposed to work if they can just repeal any law that the voters pass? Asked by Itstartshere27 - Sun Dec 28 17:11:47 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Because the U.S. is a constitutional republic, not a direct democracy. Our elected representatives are the ones who are responsible for making the laws. Otherwise, segregation might still be legal in many states, because the vast majority of voters did want it until the feds came in and overrode them. I'm not saying I'm against decriminalization of drugs, just that what's popular isn't always what's right and allowing the voters to have absolute say in the law would result in mob rule. If you look at the writings of the Founding Fathers (in particular, the Federalist Papers) they considered democracy to be the worst form of government. Answered by Logic316 - Sun Dec 28 17:20:21 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Law"
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